A light ray from air is incident to the surface of water ( n=1.33) at an angle of 30°. Relative to the angle of incidence, the angle of reflection

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A light ray from air is incident to the surface of water ( n=1.33) at an angle of 30°. Relative to the angle of incidence, the angle of reflection _________.

  • is smaller
  • is the same
  • is larger
  • may be any of the above
     
    The angle of refraction is equal to _________.
     
    • 32°
    • 40°
    • 22°
    • 25°
      What is the critical angle of incidence for water-air interface?
       
       
      • 42°
      • 36°
      • 50°
      • 49°
        If the light ray from air is incident on the surface of a glass ( n= 1.73), what is the speed of light in the glass?
         
         
        • 1.25 x 10m/s
        • 1.73 x 10m/s
        • 1.8 x 10m/s
        • 2.7 x 10m/s
          The angle of refraction in the glass is _____ degrees.
           
           
          • 20
          • 36
          • 30
            17
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